Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement for Marketing, HR, Admin, Operations, and Customer Service requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, including vendor identification, RFQ/RFP, negotiations, commercial evaluation, and finalization.
• Drive cost optimization, competitive pricing, and value creation through effective negotiations and sourcing initiatives.
• Manage vendors, including onboarding, evaluation, performance monitoring, negotiations, and relationship management.
• Ensure timely procurement of services, consumables, office/admin requirements, marketing materials, events, manpower/services, and operational requirements.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets, specifications, and delivery timelines.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval processes, contracts, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Manage contracts, renewals, SLAs, commercial terms, and vendor performance for key categories.
• Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, standardization, process improvement, and spend rationalization.
• Monitor procurement MIS, savings, spend analysis, vendor performance, and key procurement KPIs.
• Resolve vendor and internal stakeholder issues related to pricing, quality, service levels, and delivery.
• Support management in strategic sourcing decisions, budgeting, annual procurement planning, and cost-saving initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• 6-10 years of relevant procurement/sourcing experience.
• Experience managing indirect procurement categories across multiple business functions.
• Graduate degree; MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or related field preferred.
• Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management
• Commercial Negotiation & Contract Management
• Cost Optimization & Spend Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Procurement Planning & Budgeting
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Knowledge of procurement processes, ERP/procurement tools, and MS Excel

Good to Have

• Experience in a startup, high-growth, or fast-paced environment, managing evolving procurement requirements.
• Exposure to procurement automation, ERP/procurement platforms, or e-procurement tools.
• Experience in building procurement processes, SOPs, vendor frameworks, and MIS from the ground up.
• Exposure to budget planning, spend dashboards, and data-driven procurement analytics.